--- title: "Curriculum Management & Timetabling Software Solutions & Associated Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f695" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f695" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f695.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f695.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES" published: "2026-09-10" --- # Curriculum Management & Timetabling Software Solutions & Associated Services Buyer: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f695 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f695) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f695.json) ## Summary Southern Universities Procurement Consortium, operated by Southern Universities Management Services, is considering a framework for curriculum management and timetabling software and associated services. The requirement may cover software provision, implementation, configuration, integration, support, maintenance and ongoing development, alongside consultancy, professional and related services. Solutions are intended to help higher and further education institutions and other eligible public sector organisations plan, manage and optimise curriculum activity and timetabling. Related needs may include scheduling, resource allocation, data management, workflow, reporting and system integration. The work is expected to be delivered across the United Kingdom. The main category is software and information systems, with supporting IT, technical consultancy, software support and higher education services. This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer is considering whether to proceed and has not invited tenders. It intends to use a competitive flexible procedure to establish a framework agreement, subject to approvals; the scope, design, value, timetable and requirements may change or the procurement may be discontinued. The current record gives an estimated value of £0 including VAT. One planned lot is marked as suitable for SMEs. The buyer’s expected date for a subsequent notice is 11 January 2027. If established, the lot is expected to run from 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2029, with a possible extension to 31 May 2031 and renewal provision. This will suit software suppliers, education technology providers, systems integrators and specialist consultancies able to deliver curriculum management and timetabling platforms for higher and further education. Relevant capability includes configuring and implementing complex software, integrating it with existing institutional systems, managing curriculum and timetable data, supporting resource allocation and workflows, and providing reporting, maintenance and continuing product development. Suppliers with experience of education-sector scheduling, operational change, technical consultancy and long-term support are likely to be well placed. The planned lot is expressly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so specialist firms may be able to participate, either independently or alongside partners covering implementation, integration or support. The requirement remains under consideration and is not currently open for bids. ## Notice SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM (SUPC) (an operating unit of Southern Universities Management Services) is considering undertaking a procurement exercise to establish a framework agreement for the provision of curriculum management and timetabling software solutions, and associated services for higher and further education, and other eligible public sector organisations. The potential scope may include the provision, implementation, configuration, integration, support, maintenance and ongoing development of curriculum management and timetabling software, together with associated consultancy, professional and related services. The framework is being considered to provide participating organisations with access to solutions that support the planning, management and optimisation of curriculum activity and timetabling, including, where applicable, related scheduling, resource allocation, data management, workflow, reporting and integration requirements. This notice is provided for transparency and early market visibility. It does not signal any commitment by SUPC to undertake a procurement process, set up a framework agreement, or procure goods or services. Progression to any procurement will be subject to formal approvals and procedures, and all aspects including scope, design, expected value, timelines, and requirements may change or the procurement may be discontinued. Further information will be provided should SUPC decide to proceed with the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085788-2026 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Jan 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES | | Locality | READING | | Postcode area | Reading | | Postcode | RG6 6BU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Wokingham | | Electoral ward | Hillside | | Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services - 72250000 - System and support services - 72260000 - Software-related services - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2026 at 11:39 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085788-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085788-2026 10th September 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://sums.ac.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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